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Hand-built outdoor furniture : 20 step-by-step projects anyone can build / Katie Jackson with photos by Ellen Blackmar.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016Description: 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781604695830
  • 1604695838
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Preface. Be confident! -- Building your own garden furniture. Shop confidently for lumber ; Board basics ; Tools of the trade ; Build your skills ; Joining boards ; Finishing touches: staining and painting -- Projects. Shaker pegboard shelf ; Trellis ; Stair box planters ; Flower box ; Nautical end table ; Garden swing ; Plant shelf ; Two-board bench ; Gothic arch chickadee house ; Potting bench ; Rolling coffee table ; Slat bench ; Torchiere ; Sectional furniture with storage: chair ; Sectional furniture with storage: ottoman ; Sectional furniture with storage: lounger ; Bistro table ; International orange chair ; Chaise longue ; Obelisk.
Summary: Jackson shows you how to create gorgeous contemporary furniture for your outdoor space. Whether you only have a couple of hours or an entire weekend, these projects are better than anything you can buy, and require only minimal investment, standard tools, and readily available materials.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 684.1 J13 Available liquid damage on top edge/corner of back cover and pages near back of book. 4/19/2023 33111008437986
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended Read



Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand and more complicated projects include a chaise lounge, a sectional with built-in storage, and a slat bench. Katie Jackson's projects are simple, clean, and timeless and work well within a wide variety of styles. Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture is the perfect primer for people new to woodworking, DIYers, and homeowners looking for a simple and affordable to decorate their space.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) index.

Preface. Be confident! -- Building your own garden furniture. Shop confidently for lumber ; Board basics ; Tools of the trade ; Build your skills ; Joining boards ; Finishing touches: staining and painting -- Projects. Shaker pegboard shelf ; Trellis ; Stair box planters ; Flower box ; Nautical end table ; Garden swing ; Plant shelf ; Two-board bench ; Gothic arch chickadee house ; Potting bench ; Rolling coffee table ; Slat bench ; Torchiere ; Sectional furniture with storage: chair ; Sectional furniture with storage: ottoman ; Sectional furniture with storage: lounger ; Bistro table ; International orange chair ; Chaise longue ; Obelisk.

Jackson shows you how to create gorgeous contemporary furniture for your outdoor space. Whether you only have a couple of hours or an entire weekend, these projects are better than anything you can buy, and require only minimal investment, standard tools, and readily available materials.

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